The Submarine Boys for the Flag / Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam

z Holt, from one of the two office wi

the office, that other man guessed

as well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous a

e calli

n," nodd

me is Herr

ng in his wrinkled old face. "Hair professor? Barber, eh? Why, I t

ng himself up to his full six-foot-one, "it is

u are arguin' about your dignity!" muttered Holt. "And t

rgetting his outraged dignity

to the corner," nodd

back with you," directe

qu

ned old Jabez, with a shrewd look at his gu

hat, Professor Radberg made for th

e German soon came in si

lard Submarine Tor

r Benson!" shout

, Jack Benson tu

ot?" demanded Professor Radberg

ame," nodded Ja

ack to the h

n't you?" asked Jack, sur

lied Radberg, in a

from what country you came. But, in this country, when

err Pro

Jack assured him, his laughing eyes resting on th

Benson, come back t

essary. But why do you w

e are there, I shall have muc

or to you?" asked

berg the air of a man who expects his greatness to be recognized at a glance, and who demands o

what more anxiously. "Besides," added the German, with a now really engag

t your demand," nodded Jack, goo

k at my side," pe

usiness. The German had announced himself as a professor; probably, therefore, he was a scientist. Being a scientist, the Professor had very likely invented, or nearly invented something intended for use in connection with submarine torpedo boats, and wanted to interes

arine Boys on Duty," how Jack and Hal drifted into Dunhaven just at the right moment to fight for an opportunity to work themselves into the submarine boat building business. How th

in, after diving from the surface of the water. The attempt of shrewd business men to secure control of the new submarine boat company was also described, together with the manner in which the submarine b

ize detail of going to the Naval Academy at Annapolis as temporary instructors in submarin

e young men successfully foiled the efforts of spies of for

enson" and "Hastings" were entered in official government tests in which the submarine craft of several other makes competed. The desperate lengths to which the nearest rival of the Pollards went in order to win were told with startlin

y increased, two of the submarines had lately been finished, and four more were under way in long construction sheds. Work o

as the task of the submarine boys to take her out to sea and put her through all manner of tests in order to determine her

ed Jack, as he and the tall G

e Professor's name had been the only new one in a week. The old landl

ofessor Radberg. "Ach,

s he followed in the stranger's wake. Up the stairs they went. The Professor unlocked a door, admitting himself

rected the Professor. The door of this in

hooses to follow and list

mysterious," laughed Jac

chair near the window and then waited until he

egs, "what's the business about? I

am ready," came, stiffly, from the strange

or whether you're just amusing yourself with me, we want to have one thing understood. I came here, sir, as a matter o

hich warned Radberg that, in his rather

well, perhaps what you would call a rather distinguished man. At least, my neighbors are good

erican barber gets wound up and started, all a fellow can do is to listen. It's no use t

sor Radberg, in disgust.

joke. And I beg your pardon, Professor, if I am wasting your ti

speech that caused the German's brow to cloud for an instant. Then, af

speak

Jack shoo

suggesting severe disapproval of one who hadn't master

g enough prize goes w

Professor Radberg.

speaking in his most impressive voi

going to take you i

ned back to watch the

it when I'm awake?" a

o not unde

ce, or wait until you catch me asle

not be si

dly, "but we'll let it pass. How are you going to get me into the Germ

ou a very handsome sum of money, and we are going to give

ed forward once more, lower

ks. Well, we are going to take all three of you into the Ger

ted when I tell 'em what's coming

o? Of c

ose to do with us in y

g to make off

Our officers are, as you will understand, very-what is your English word?-aristocratic. They could not be q

a slight tinge of sarcasm in his it was lost on the

e sums of money to pay you for entering our service. We in Germany know the rank which you young men have

looked. You tell me that you are authorized to come to Dunhaven and kidnap my friends and mys

moment. Then, as he seemed to begi

already told you that

e as sober as that of a judge. "Come right down to the points of the comp

dded the German. "Of co

his kind, I do not trav

your two companions on

hin

as well as any time," r

hall take you to our German Embassy, and one of our officials t

fine of him," agre

et you must bring your two comrades here. They must understand just what is wanted of them. And now, Herr

mighty important-if we g

the Professor. "Why,

ely enough," murmured Jack. "I shall have to sit up straight

you not

anything," replied Jack, looking astonis

se, to Washington?" uttered Rad

. "In fact, sir, I may as well tell you that it's was

smiled Professor Radbe

be, too, for you are a

ns

anks," murmure

to see some money. Quite right! I should, were I in

dberg brought up into view a big roll of money. He held this up so tha

this-you, who are such a young b

ocket. Young Benson brought up into the light a very comfortable looking handful of banknotes, rolled

an, regarding Jack's mon

d you get

ried the young submarin

you where yo

ess!" cried the German Professor,

oo," agreed Jack, follo

bad form,' to go to co

handsome sum of money, and what excellent wages, the German

Germany?" interrupted the

ny?" demanded the Profe

kn

o tell you Germans whatever I may know about submarine secrets, to dri

Radberg. "Now, we are beginni

Captain Jack Benson, "we'

? I ass

arine boy, "I wouldn't sell out my count

Professor's face was a

roke fort

ou are

resentment. "That's just the kind o

aces to realize that, at all events, there was n

"You can go. I shall se

with 'em you'll think

n Jack

g to lay down his life instantly for the good of the Fatherland. Yet he couldn't understand that men of other nations could be just as devoted to their own co

turning the key to unlock it. "I'm sorry you had all the trouble

the other. "If not, your comrades will, I hope, p

en to you," smile

last words before the door of the outer room clo